This is from our trip last month.
This is from our trip last month.
On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.Post Thanks / Like - 3 Thanks, 0 Laughing
Yeah, we're all suffering for Jesus living out here in Pacific Northwest.
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge. -- Marie von Ebner-EschenbachPost Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 1 LaughingJohn Kennedy - thanks for this funny post
Yea, yea, yea. Blah, blah, blah.Originally Posted by Craig Laughlin
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Well, given the amount of precipitation it gets, if the Olympic peninsula can't come up with a good lake, the rest of the country might as well give up.
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Not only is Lake Crescent a beautiful lake, you did a great job of capturing the beauty on film. Good job!!
While you were in Olympic National Park, did you get to visit the western part of the park? Lake Crescent is in the main part of Olympic National Park, but my favorite part lies along the Pacific Ocean. The is a 9 mile loop trail at Ozzette that is my favorite part of Olympic National Park. Some of my pictures are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/1129680...zetteLoopTrail#
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Isn't one of the dams that created a lake on the peninsula being taken out (or has already been taken out)? My understanding was that the dam was built early in the 20th century to power a lumber mill and then when the mill closed shortly thereafter the dam was not only redundant but began to contribute to the problems being experienced in the NW with the salmon fishery.
Yes. I gave you a quick answer, but deleted it because a quick Google search showed that I had a false impression. Two dams are being removed on the Elwa River. One is a small dam and the other is a major dam. The hope is that removing the dams will allow salmon to return to the upper reaches of the river.
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Thanks for these pictures , Dave . I was short of time and was just going to look at the minis but when I saw what looked like purple flowers ( foxgloves ) I just had to see the enlarged versions and was so glad I had afterwards . Just loved them . Those crabs were sort of " cute" but with their aggression that would fade fast . Nice to see Canada , too. If there a reason why that place was called Wedding Rocks? Just curious .
Marg
The view across the San Juan Strait works both ways. Was in Victoria, BC several years ago - at night you can see the lighs of Port Angeles, WA.
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I am glad you enjoyed the pictures. Responding to your question, I have read that Wedding Rocks is a place where native Americans held their wedding ceremonies. The petroglyps at the location are proof that it was a frequent gathering place. Most of the petoglyphs are said to be at least 300 years old. I find it interesting that those who study such things try to place deep meanings to the rock carvings. Personally, I think they were just the graphiti of that time.
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Those crabs are sort of cute, but I could see someone making a horror movie showing them. At dusk the crabs start coming out of the Pacific Ocean. By the time it get really dark, one can't walk along the edge of the water without stepping on them. The largest ones are about the size of a silver dollar. Most are quarter size.
The camp site where I camp near that location is reachable only at low tide. When the tide comes in you can't leave the camp site without getting wet. I often camp there alone. When the tide is in, I am totally isolated -- no lights, no sounds except the ocean, and no chance of anyone coming by for about 8 hours. It is an awesome experience.
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